Shack Out on 101

Shack Out on 101

Four men and a girl!

1955 · 80 min · ★ 6.0 · Crime

A greasy spoon diner provides a base for a spy smuggling nuclear secrets.

Directed by Edward Dein · Written by Edward Dein

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